American Diabetes Month Is November: Lifestyle & Healthy Eating Tips For Managing Diabetes
November is “American Diabetes Month” which strives to raise awareness of the everyday reality of diabetes for those living with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and 84 million are at risk, totaling nearly half of the U.S. adult population. While the numbers are staggering, diabetes continues to be misunderstood, misdiagnosed and often disregarded.
This month, the ADA’s “Everyday Reality” campaign strives to educate about the disease, as well as help those diagnosed to know how controlling their diabetes through lifestyle and healthy eating can be attainable for everyone.
NJdiet would like to take this opportunity during American Diabetes Month to provide you with
valuable information on how to take charge of your diabetes diagnosis, which often begins with managing your weight through diet and exercise!
Diagnosis And Lifestyle Changes
When an individual is diagnosed with diabetes, it is very common to feel as though your dietary restrictions, and the way you plan your meals, is going to overtake your life. However, a diabetes diagnosis doesn’t need to be as daunting as it initially sounds!
It is important to talk with your healthcare provider to find out what type of meal plan is most appropriate for controlling diabetes. The key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle while living with diabetes is to balance the right portions and combinations of foods.
At NJdiet, our program is fully supervised for total safety and success. By using hair and
saliva samples along with our proprietary bio energetic balancing scans, we personalize natural solutions and supplements for every individual. The program includes full supervision by nutritionally certified personnel.
Our all-natural, customizable program helps our clients keep the fat off and stay healthy!
Read these testimonials from our clients, who not only have lost weight, but have controlled their diabetes
after starting the NJdiet plan:
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John: At 70 yrs young and on just Day 11 of the NJdiet plan, John is down 15.6 lbs and has
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off insulin! He will be seeing his doctor to get off pills for diabetes! -
Eli: Eli and his wife started the program together, and just 27 days later Eli lost 36 pounds, as well as
controlling his diabetes. His glucose count prior to beginning the NJdiet plan was 150/200 and today it
is97-10! (link to testimonial)
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Check out this amazing testimonial from our client, who not only lost 20 pounds in 23 days, but had this to
say about his diabetes: “I was averaging a morning blood sugar of 170 on medication prior to the program. I’ve GRADUALLY
stopped all 3 diabetes meds because I’m now averaging blood sugar of 92. Blood sugar 86 this morning! Went to the
endocrinologist yesterday. She was ecstatic about my blood work and that I am off all diabetes meds. A1C level improved to 6.4 from 8 in May.” (link to testimonial)
These are just a handful of our many happy clients who decided to embark on a healthier lifestyle by joining
the NJdiet plan. You can read more success stories of those who not only have lost weight, but have
controlled their diabetes after joining our program, at the link here: testimonials
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Healthy Eating And Living With Diabetes
While there isn’t a cure for diabetes, but you can take the steps necessary to manage this disease and prevent its complications. Once you’ve been diagnosed, you’ll want to work with your doctor develop the best treatment plan for you. You and your healthcare team should focus on controlling your blood glucose levels as well as maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels to prevent further complications of cardiovascular disease.
Weight loss when diagnosed with diabetes is a hugely important factor when trying to minimize, and potentially reverse, the impact of the disease on your overall health and wellness. By control your weight, you can control your diabetes and in turn, can control the quality of your life.
NJdiet utilizes DNA testing to determine your ideal diet and workout plan, but once you learn
more about our program you will see that dieting is only one component. Our program is also a detoxification and hormone balancing program, where the side effect is weight loss, but the end result is better overall health and well being.
Tips For Managing Diabetes
Simply put, at NJdiet every factor regulating metabolism, appetite, fat storage & fat
burning is carefully energetically tested for success. We use DNA Testing over 40 different factors are assessed genetically to make sure you keep it off and stay healthy.
When it comes to those diagnosed with diabetes, you will learn that with the right balance of healthy eating, combined with regular physical activity and weight management, this disease can be very successfully controlled.
If you have diabetes, healthy eating can help you to:
● better manage your blood glucose levels
● achieve target blood lipid (fat) levels
● prevent or slow the development of diabetes complications
● maintain a healthy blood pressure
● maintain a healthy body weight
● maintain general good health
Additionally, by simply following a healthy eating plan you can see a marked improvement in the management of your diabetes. For example:
● Including some lean protein sources and reduced-fat dairy products.
● Reducing your intake of saturated (unhealthy) fat and added sugars, and choose foods low in salt
● Eat regular, small meals throughout the day; by reducing serving sizes of your meals, you help maintain a healthy body weight, which allows for better blood glucose management.
● Make vegetables the main part of your meal (non-starchy vegetables or salad are super healthy AND filling)
● Include a small serving of high-fiber carbs at each meal (such as oats, whole grain pasta, brown rice, quinoa).
● Don’t add extra salt to meals, and reduce the use of foods high in sodium.
● Stick with water, tea or coffee (excluding sugar or high-dairy additions)
Regardless of whether or not you have diabetes (and what type of diabetes you have) these guidelines are a good starting point for healthy eating and maintaining healthier lifestyle habits!
Physical Activity And Living With Diabetes
Along with healthy eating, physical activity is so very important. Aim to do at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity at a minimum of 5 days a week. Just a mere ½ hour of physical activity, 5x a week can help to:
● lower your blood glucose levels
● lower your blood pressure
● lower your cholesterol
● increase muscle and bone strength.
● improve your mood and self-esteem
● reduce stress and anxiety
● improve the quality of your sleep
Making small changes in the amount of time you spend sitting down either at work or at home. Simple changes in your activity level can help reduce the amount of time you spend sitting throughout the day. These can include:
● Take the stairs whenever possible
● Park further away from your destination and walk.
● Get up to get a drink of water on a regular basis, at least once every hour.
● Do chores (vacuuming for example) while watching TV.
● Get up and talk to your work colleagues rather than texting/emailing them.
When you decide to take charge and change your life by joining our program, NJdiet will
explain
how our unique individualized system works to reduce hunger and feel healthier, and how our 4 component approach makes it possible to lose 20-40 lbs. or more of fat in only 40 days! We will explain how many metabolic factors are assessed to genetically make sure you not only lose the weight, but ensures you keep it off and stay healthy for a lifetime.
Our program is not only aimed at promoting healthy weight loss, but aims to improve your total wellness — where the side effect is weight loss, but the end result is better overall health and well being.
We welcome the opportunity for you to have a consultation with us, so register online now! Attending the Initial Evaluation and Consultation is normally $99, but by registering on our website it will only cost $27!
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As you can see, living with diabetes does not mean you have to give up the things you always did, and you don’t need to exclude yourself from other activities. As long as you know how to balance your dietary needs with moderate activity, life can go on as usual! Keeping in mind the amount you eat, and the food choices are making, you will see that living with diabetes isn’t all that different than your life was before your diagnosis.
